Life Span
Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Europe
Types
Echium pininana
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
tropical environments
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Broad
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
-
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Turnip
In Hindi
Tree Echium
शलजम
In German
Baum Aciam
Rübe
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Navet
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Nabo
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Nabo
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Rzepa
In Latin
lignum Aciam
rapa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Boraginaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Turnip
Season and care of Tree Echium and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Turnip season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Turnip Physical Information
Tree Echium and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Turnip are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Turnip
Care of Tree Echium and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.